{"product_id":"kikan-s-autumn-2025-vol-91","title":"Kikan S Autumn 2025 (vol. 91)","description":"\u003cp\u003eKikan S (季刊エス) is a quarterly Japanese magazine dedicated to illustration, design, and visual storytelling, spanning anime, manga, games, and fantasy art. Published by Pie International, it's known for exclusive cover artwork, in-depth artist interviews, and step-by-step making-of features that make it a favorite among illustrators and collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted in full color on premium paper, each issue of \u003ci\u003eKikan S\u003c\/i\u003e doubles as an art book — a lasting collectible for fans of Japanese character illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIssue Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVol. 91 puts the spotlight on \u003cb\u003eTakeshi Obata\u003c\/b\u003e, the legendary illustrator behind \u003ci\u003eDeath Note\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBakuman.\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePlatinum End\u003c\/i\u003e, celebrating his 40th anniversary as an artist with a 12,000-word career-spanning interview and a full making-of feature on his striking cover illustration for this issue's theme, \"Maverick — The Strive of the Outcasts.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue also goes behind the scenes with the creative team behind the long-awaited sequel \u003ci\u003eNew PANTY \u0026amp; STOCKING with GARTERBELT\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring director Hiroyuki Imaishi alongside Hiroumi Wakabayashi, Shigeto Koyama, and Masaru Sakamoto, plus a look at the artists behind the Season 2 ending animation for the hit anime \u003ci\u003eDandadan\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eManga fans will find interviews with Inuhiko Doronota on \u003ci\u003eTo Walk the Universe With You\u003c\/i\u003e — winner of the Manga Taisho 2024 grand prize — and Koko Ukizuki on \u003ci\u003eFall for These Illusive Angels\u003c\/i\u003e, alongside a feature on San-X's beloved \u003ci\u003eSentimental Circus\u003c\/i\u003e franchise with illustrator Haruko Ichikawa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAlso in This Issue\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA large illustrated pin-up of Takeshi Obata's cover artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopic marker making-of tutorial by Na Miyataka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinner showcase from the 18th Pentablet de Art illustration contest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerialized illustrator interviews and columns from Masayuki Tanaka, Mana Nanakami, Yusuke Nakamura, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOngoing serialized artwork by Range Murata, Hiroyuki Asada, Fuu Aoi, Totomame, and Ugomba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Kikan S\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its founding, \u003ci\u003eKikan S\u003c\/i\u003e has served as a bridge between the worlds of manga, anime, games, and fine art — spotlighting the illustrators shaping Japan's visual culture through exclusive cover commissions, candid interviews, and detailed making-of breakdowns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach issue pairs a major illustrator feature with a large full-color pin-up, contest results, technique columns, and serialized artwork from some of the industry's most celebrated names, making \u003ci\u003eKikan S\u003c\/i\u003e essential reading for artists and collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nMagazine: Kikan S (季刊エス)\u003cbr\u003e\nIssue: Vol. 91, Autumn 2025\u003cbr\u003e\nLanguage: Japanese\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Pie International\u003cbr\u003e\nRelease Frequency: Quarterly\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping: Ships from Japan\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TWINHIVE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41579362156602,"sku":"mag-kikans-2509","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1408\/7106\/files\/S91_cover.jpg?v=1785914711","url":"https:\/\/twinhive.com\/en-eu\/products\/kikan-s-autumn-2025-vol-91","provider":"TWINHIVE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}